Turns out Gary Coleman’s death will be as difficult as his life.
The former start of “Diffrent Strokes” and perennial caution tale for how HOllywood can spit out its young talent left behind not just grieving fans–not to mention the fact you should make your own living trust–but a seriously screwed up estate.
Turns out the woman who turned off his life support was not his wife, but his ex-wife–they divorced 2 years ago.
But how could that happen?
The beloved actor never set up an will or an estate or a living trust–or even declared who gets to handle the health care directive.
Update: Ex-wife and parents are fighting over where and when to have his funeral.
Moral: Get a living trust done, no matter how old you are. At the very least get a will and set up who will handle your affairs. Even former child actors have real people issues.
